Room to Improve.

Mountainsandh wrote: »

I thought that Dermot was very wrong in saying that the whole point he was there was to give his opinion.

He's wanted as an architect for his expertise, his opinion really should not be that important.

Imo an architect has all the technical knowledge to propose options that are within regulations and budget, and answer the clients' needs first and foremost.

How this has been morphed into one man imposing his concepts on all and sundry is puzzling. Or maybe not. That's controversial, and meant to be for tv.

His drawing and plans he did up originally was Dermot's expertise but the woman didn't want this.

Mountainsandh wrote: »

I thought that Dermot was very wrong in saying that the whole point he was there was to give his opinion.

He's wanted as an architect for his expertise, his opinion really should not be that important.

Imo an architect has all the technical knowledge to propose options that are within regulations and budget, and answer the clients' needs first and foremost.

How this has been morphed into one man imposing his concepts on all and sundry is puzzling. Or maybe not. That's controversial, and meant to be for tv.

thats the whole premus of the programme.
dermot isnt being an architect he is being a designer.

he is in houses everyday , he sees all kinds of ways of building and design ideas. he has years of experience that any builde would love to have.
his opinion is very important and should be sought at every opertunity

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

Surely architects can take instruction as well as give advice. DB doesn’t have to always produce open plan.

of course not. he should do what the customer wants but has shouldnt have to put his name to something that isnt in his portfolio. if she wanted something completely diferent to what demot has in his portfolio then she should go else where

Mountainsandh wrote: »

That's because he had gone ahead with his vision and disregarded whatever requests she might have had.

Say you're in a restaurant where the chef may decide what to cook, but he has to take on board your requests/needs.
You tell the chef you do not want beetroot or aubergine, but he comes up with beetroot and goat's cheese salad and moussaka on the menu and assures you everyone else loves these dishes, and you should totally go with it because he thinks you're going to love it. He's the expert, but there is a reasonable debate to be had on whether or not you want to go with it.

they specifically asked for the front room and he delivered it.

of course you can go into a chinese(for example) and ask for no beetroot. you cant go in and ask for a pizza.

the_pen_turner wrote: »

of course not. he should do what the customer wants but has shouldnt have to put his name to something that isnt in his portfolio. if she wanted something completely diferent to what demot has in his portfolio then she should go else where

I'm not sure I've seen Dermot pitched as just a designer, as far as I know he is pitched as both architect and designer on the program.

I have to go to sleep, but anyway, I think possibly it's ingrained in the Irish psyche, this notion that the "little people" don't know, and should trust the professionals always. Like the old style attitudes of trusting your doctor no matter what, even trusting that the neighbours are right to paint their living room terracotta and that you should be doing it too.

The poor woman is getting a right doing but I think it was good to show someone who just wasn't going to go along with the script, which in an ironical twist, was the smart script for tonight's show.

Deleted User wrote: »

Yep .....and exactly the same things happening with First Dates- people being shredded on social media ....it will be the downfall of a lot of these programmes.

That being said that girl tonight was extremely rude . There is a way of getting your point across and being assertive . Dermot did well to be as graceful about it as he was.

I’d say she’ll look back programme in years to come and regret what she said & how she came across .

Dermot now looks at the twitter on Sun nite & so does Lisa, but they didn't at first, but were aware of people telling them or on the street.

So he's aware of what the reaction will be, as yer wan may have been assertive, but sadly lacked the manners that go along with it.

I don't know if yer wan Katie is on social media, but i'd say it's tough to be in it now in the public eye!
I tried out twitter once for an amazon offer, but don't have time for it & Feckbook!
But i'd say these aren't the worst messages if you get one's sent to you that's not in a hashtag

FrancieBrady wrote: »

There are debates and confrontations over ideas in a lot of the series, this lady just handled them badly imo.

Because she stood her ground ! that's the offensive thing here. She wouldn't be swayed, and she didn't tip toe around it.

Sorry, i really have to post and run, have been meaning to switch off ages ago.

I get the people saying she shouldn't have signed on for the show, that's really the bottom line I guess.

This woman should not be allowed near small children . Unless they want these school children to end up with inferiority complexes .

Fisher Faint Tablet wrote: »

Anyone defending the abuse she's getting by pointing out her rudeness is deluded. Christine had strong opinions and stood her ground but remained polite throughout. There was fair criticism of her lack of understanding of budget, but there was also widespread disgusting personal abuse. A lot of people seem to love making nasty comments over very little and seem proud of it.

thats modern society for you. its bread from social media and reality tv where every idiot is portrayed as having a valued opinion on everything.

Fisher Faint Tablet wrote: »

Anyone defending the abuse she's getting by pointing out her rudeness is deluded. Christine had strong opinions and stood her ground but remained polite throughout. There was fair criticism of her lack of understanding of budget, but there was also widespread disgusting personal abuse. A lot of people seem to love making nasty comments over very little and seem proud of it.

The saddos using disgusting language about her should be reported. Personally I think posters are often oarhetuc when they report other posters . But enough is enough that poor girl does not deserve the names some weirdos are calling her in twitter.

The Tipperary house turned out OK - ish. I couldn't understand the obsession with a downstairs bedroom and she clearly had a thing against open plan living. At least the hideous: PVC windows were changed out.:D

recipio wrote: »

The Tipperary house turned out OK - ish. I couldn't understand the obsession with a downstairs bedroom and she clearly had a thing against open plan living. At least the hideous: PVC windows were changed out.:D

Usually the bedroom downstairs is used to care for elderly relative or parent who doesn't wish to be placed in a nursing home in their later years

nice_guy80 wrote: »

its a fairly accurate portrayal of a lot of teachers churned out by the teacher training colleges

uptight
conservative
opinionated

From my experience, I'd say a lot of them start college like that.
Except opinionated. Well not with original opinions anyways.